As I poured this week’s Wine Wednesday feature, the 2015
Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris, I paused a moment when I saw the date and thought to
myself, "wow, this is a young wine". Then I thought again and realized, it’s 2017.
Where does the time go? Happy New
Year!
I tend to be quite fond of Willamette Valley (OR) Pinot
Gris and was anxious to try this one. For those that may not be familiar, Pinot
Gris is the same varietal as Pinot Grigio but depending on where the grape is grown
and the where the wine is produced, the name will vary. I tend to prefer the terroir and the
treatment of the Pacific NW style over the widely known Italian style Pinot
Grigio. The varietal is French in origin where it is also referred to as Pinot
Gris.
On the nose were notes of pear and honey. I found it to be well
balanced with a slightly creamy viscosity - a medium bodied white wine. On the
finish was more pear, subtle minerality and a crisp finish with faint floral notes on the palate. I think this is
the perfect white wine for anyone who doesn’t want something too sweet or too
dry. It owns the middle and as a result is great for food pairing and at $14.99, great for sharing too.
We enjoyed this one night with a cheese plate and an
assortment of olives I picked up locally at the Olive Mill and the next night with
Chicken Pot Pie.
Click the link below for the recipe, or watch my short
recipe video for Chicken Pot Pie.
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